[FDS] FDS Development

[Glen Ramsay]

Hi FDS List Server:

I'm not sure who is is on the Fluorescence Detection System FDS mailing 
list, so my apologies if I have already reached you.

You may be aware that Beckman has announced that they will no longer be 
supporting the XL-A and XL-I after 2025.  Fortunately, the Absorbance 
and Interference detectors have upgrade paths to the current version of 
AUC made by Beckman.  Unfortunately, no such path now exists for the 
FDS.  This creates the risk that as older AUCs are forced into 
retirement that the FDS technology will follow.

Borries Demeler and Beckman are now exploring development of a 
fluorescence detector for the contemporary Optima.  Encouragement from 
the AUC community will help the project forward.  I have drafted a 
letter of support (attached), that I ask you to customize, and send 
onward.  Letters should be sent to Walter J. Mitchell, 
WJMITCHELL at beckman.com.

I'll be happy to answer any questions.

Sincerely,
Glen

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Glen Ramsay, Ph.D.
President
Sundew Rising LLC

glen at sundewrising.com
www.sundewrising.com <http://www.sundewrising.com>
+1 732-278-0768
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